What are the Conditions Favoring the Eley-Rideal Mechanism?
Several conditions favor the ER mechanism: - Low Surface Coverage: When the surface coverage of one reactant is low, making it difficult for both reactants to adsorb simultaneously. - High Reactivity of Gas Phase Reactant: When the gas-phase reactant is highly reactive and can readily react with the adsorbed species. - Temperature: The reaction temperature can influence the likelihood of the ER mechanism. Higher temperatures can enhance the mobility of adsorbed species, facilitating the direct reaction with the gas-phase reactant.
